President Donald Trump relented to heightening pressure Friday and decided to end the shutdown for now, even though he still doesn't have funding for a border wall.
In addition to outcry from the public, Trump faced urging from Republican senators to reopen the government and allow Congress to address the president's request for border funding through legislation.
Trump agrees to reopen government without wall funding.
The shutdown's damage to the economy was already evident, with predictions of "Zero growth" from a top Trump economic adviser if the shutdown continued through the first quarter.
Trump and members of Congress now have three weeks to iron out a long-term deal that would avert yet another shutdown.
Trump said a bipartisan committee is forming to discuss border spending, and hopefully that will lead to tangible options.
Trump and Pelosi have proven their stubbornness in what became the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/01/27/shutdown-paused-negotiate/2680276002/
In addition to outcry from the public, Trump faced urging from Republican senators to reopen the government and allow Congress to address the president's request for border funding through legislation.
Trump agrees to reopen government without wall funding.
The shutdown's damage to the economy was already evident, with predictions of "Zero growth" from a top Trump economic adviser if the shutdown continued through the first quarter.
Trump and members of Congress now have three weeks to iron out a long-term deal that would avert yet another shutdown.
Trump said a bipartisan committee is forming to discuss border spending, and hopefully that will lead to tangible options.
Trump and Pelosi have proven their stubbornness in what became the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/01/27/shutdown-paused-negotiate/2680276002/
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